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AEWR - What's Changed
Fruit Grower Report
Recent changes the Department of Labor announced to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate was great news for farm employers, but what's changed?
Georgia Praises H-2A Reform and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper is praising the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the H-2A Visa Program that will save Georgia farmers millions in labor costs, and the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.
AEWR Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Retractable Roof Systems for Ag and U.S. Fairs Bring In Billions
The Agribusiness Update
B.C. Orchards try retractable roof systems in response to changing weather conditions, and
Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
National Peanut Board's New Brand and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board announced a new brand platform for the peanut industry, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
H2A Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!
H2A Reform Needed
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says there are three big challenges that need addressed, and the first is the skyrocketing Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
AEWR Methodology Decision
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says a recent court decision in Louisiana overturns the Department of Labor’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule.
Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
AEWR Duvall
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says a flawed AEWR puts an ample workforce out of reach for many farmers.
AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
Labor Costs Expected to Rise
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Labor challenges are among some of the most difficult issues facing farmers, especially for those who use the H-2A program.
Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.
H-2A and Wages Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.